DEKA-DICE, a card-based dice system for tabletop games, has launched on Kickstarter. The project introduces a new way to “roll” dice using a deck of cards, offering players the choice of standard rolls or an added layer of strategy. Each deck consists of 72 cards divided into eight smaller sub-decks, representing the dice found in…
SweaterBear Games has launched its latest board game, Camping Season, on Kickstarter. The game, designed for 1 to 4 players, invites players to build, design, and manage their own campground. Over six seasons, players will compete to create the ultimate camping experience by attracting guests and optimizing profits. The player with the most points at…
Penguin Random House has announced the upcoming release of Dungeons & Dragons Pocket Expert, a compact guide filled with essential facts and lore from the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Written by Stacy King, this pocket-sized book aims to make readers instant experts on all things D&D. The Pocket Expert explores common questions such as the…
Twisted Cryptids, a new game from the creators of Here to Slay and Casting Shadows, has launched on Kickstarter. In the game, players take on the roles of Cryptids, mythological creatures trying to build their reputation among humans and other Cryptids to achieve legendary status. The gameplay revolves around navigating encounters with humans, including hunters,…
The Fall 2024 issue of Casual Game Insider is now available for download. This issue spotlights Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls (Disney Edition) by Ravensburger, where an all-star cast of Disney heroines bands together to defeat dark forces and restore balance to the kingdom. In addition to this feature, readers can explore highlights from the…
Kobold Press has announced the release of the Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide, expanding on the Tales of the Valiant (ToV) and 5E systems. The guide offers Game Masters a variety of tools to customize and run their games, building on the content provided in the Player’s Guide. The Game Master’s Guide includes…
After a successful Kickstarter earlier this year, the new campaign module for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Reign of the Sundered Idol, will be released on October 15. The module is set in the world of Verendrel, where magic is fading, and a significant event known as The Severance has caused widespread disruption. Players will…
Joymundo – Travel the World, a new geography board game, is preparing for its upcoming launch on Kickstarter. The game combines elements of learning and competition, allowing players to travel the world while gaining knowledge about different countries and cultures. In Joymundo, players aim to be the first to complete a journey around the globe….
PostCurious has announced the launch of its latest narrative puzzle game, Ministry of Lost Things: Lint Condition, which will debut on Kickstarter at 8 AM Pacific Time on October 15. Known for its distinctive tabletop experiences, PostCurious introduces players to the Elusiverse, a world where forgotten items and memories reside. Ministry of Lost Things consists…
Dragori Games has announced a new addition to its Tanares series, Tanares Expeditions: Central Sea. This upcoming board game, now in preview on Gamefound, is set to launch its campaign on November 19th. Known for prior releases like Tanares Adventures and Odalin, Dragori aims to offer a standalone game that brings a new setting to…
The upcoming 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide will include the anticipated Bastion system, as detailed in a recent video discussion with D&D content creator Todd Kenreck and developers Chris Perkins, and James Wyatt. The video offers players and Dungeon Masters further insight into how the mechanic can be implemented in their campaigns. The Bastion system is…
Girls vs Ghouls is a new competitive team game that combines hidden identities and strategic gameplay, all set against the backdrop of a Halloween-themed neighborhood. Players are divided into two teams, Girls and Ghouls, and the goal is to take control of the cul-de-sac by guiding trick-or-treaters to different houses and outmaneuvering the opposing team….
Green Ronin Publishing has released a new scenario for Cthulhu Awakens titled Brinkmanship: A Cold War Adventure. This new addition brings players to the year 1965 during the height of the Cold War, adding an intriguing historical twist to the game’s established mythos. Brinkmanship takes place in Turkey, where CIA Outpost 323 has mysteriously gone…
Citizens of the Spark is a newly launched card-drafting and engine-building game for 1-5 players, now available on Kickstarter. In the game, players recruit animal citizens to their city, activating their abilities to create combinations that can impact the outcome of the game. Timing is essential, as other players have the chance to follow and…
A Dungeons & Dragons fan known as u/Yawgmothlives on Reddit has compiled The Web Compendium, a 1,281-page archive of D&D 3.5 edition content that was previously lost after being removed from Wizards of the Coast’s official website. This significant undertaking has gathered numerous official supplements, rules, and resources that had disappeared from the internet, preserving…
Chaosium has announced that Nuna, one of the winning entries from their 2024 BRP Design Challenge, will soon be launching on Kickstarter. Created by Tedankhamen Bonnah, a NunatuKavut (Labrador Inuit) professor of Global Society Studies, Nuna presents a roleplaying game that blends elements of indigenous and modern cultures from Bonnah’s own background. Set in Nuna…
Ghostfire Gaming has launched Grim Hollow: Transformed on Kickstarter, presenting a fully revised and expanded version of their dark fantasy setting for 5th Edition. This update offers new content for both players and GMs, including significant changes to the Player’s Guide and Campaign Guide. The new version is also fully compatible with the upcoming 2024…
Catalyst Game Labs has announced several new releases for September, including novellas, the latest issue of Shrapnel magazine, and 40th Anniversary BattleTech merchandise. BattleTech: Let Slip the Dogs of War (A BattleTech Novella) by Bryan Young Let Slip the Dogs of War follows Colonel Hank Mallory and his Ghost Dogs as they defend the planet…
Evil Baby Entertainment has launched The Broken Empires RPG, a new fantasy role-playing game designed by Trevor Devall, the professional Game Master and creator of the YouTube TTRPG channel Me, Myself & Die!. Set in a mid-fantasy world, The Broken Empires invites players to explore a vast landscape filled with adventure, where decisions are made…
Catalyst Game Labs is set to bring the iconic world of Voltron back to the tabletop with two exciting new projects. Whether you’re a fan of the classic Defender of the Universe series or the modern Legendary Defender reboot, you’ll soon be able to immerse yourself in the universe with Voltron: The Roleplaying Game. The…
Cherry Picked Games has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Gamefound for Far Away: Corporate Espionage, a new expansion to their award-winning two-player cooperative game, Far Away. This expansion adds a fresh set of missions that continue the game’s theme of exploring alien worlds, this time with a focus on corporate espionage. Players take on the…
Weta Workshop has partnered with Games Workshop to release a set of replica Space Marine helmets from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These detailed busts feature helmets from three well-known factions: the Ultramarines, Dark Angels, and World Eaters. However, these replicas are not wearable, standing at just over 5 inches tall, designed primarily for display purposes….
Several cast members from Baldur’s Gate 3 will reunite for a special Dungeons & Dragons Live show at MCM Comic-Con London this month. It was announced that Neil Newbon (Astarion), Devora Wilde (Lae’zel), Theo Solomon (Wyll), and Samantha Béart (Karlach) will take part in an Actual Play session titled “What We Do in the Cursed…
Hit Point Press has unveiled One Last Fight, a GM-less, roguelike card-based roleplaying game now live on Kickstarter. In this narrative-driven RPG, 1-4 players collaborate to defeat their final Nemesis in a series of escalating challenges, or face defeat themselves. The game centers around storytelling, where players create their characters’ backstories and the history of…
Green Ronin Publishing has announced the release of the Quickstart guide for The Expanse: Transport Union Edition, now available for download. This new edition is based on the popular Expanse series by James S.A. Corey and offers players a chance to explore a fresh setting within the universe. The Quickstart can be downloaded from the…
Onyx Path Publishing has launched its latest tabletop roleplaying game, Curseborne, on Kickstarter. The game offers players the opportunity to embody the “Accursed” — descendants of monstrous lineages living in a world closely resembling our own, but where curses dominate everyday life. Players explore a setting filled with intrigue, magic, and dark forces, navigating family…
Mongoose Publishing has announced that it has acquired the rights to Twilight: 2000 and 2300AD. These games will join Mongoose’s existing lineup, which includes the popular Traveller series. In a statement, Mongoose Publishing’s Matt Sprange shared that he is excited to take on these titles, as they hold personal significance from his early gaming days….
Gritsilk Games has announced the launch of RipCrypt, a new tabletop role-playing game that combines fast-paced action with immersive storytelling. Designed for 1 to 8 players, RipCrypt is set in the Undergrade, a labyrinth of aqueducts, crypts, and catacombs beneath ancient ruins. Players will face a series of challenges, including hazards, traps, and lurking creatures,…
A new two-player tabletop RPG, The Time We Have: A Conversation Between Brothers, is set to debut on BackerKit on October 29th. This storytelling game explores the emotional complexities of family bonds in a post-apocalyptic setting, where one of the brothers has been infected with a zombie virus. Players will experience the final days of…
Hunters Entertainment and Double Proficiency have announced the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for Mycologist’s Primer, the third installment in their Natural Library series, scheduled to begin on October 15. Mycologist’s Primer is a system-agnostic book designed for tabletop role-playing games. It focuses on the world of fungi, lichens, and slime molds, providing game masters and players…
